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THE DOMINION HOUSE, SEVENTH PARLIAMENT - FOURTH SESSION AT OTTAWA. TEAMBOAT 1HSITXTIO*. Sir Charlea H. Tapper introduced a bill to amen.! the Steamboat Inspection Act, which WM ubetantially to remove doubt* listing M to collection of dal for inspec- tion of boiler* and mohmery. Steamboat ownm did Dot object to the provision. The bill WM read a dret time. MMUMU wirsusia. The Sergeant at- A rm i n formed toe HoBM tht J. B. 1'revost and O. K. Lar*ee, of Quebec, witoe*sas sanmoned to appear t the H4r of the HOOM ihn day wen not in attendance. Sir John Thompson moved that the Speaker do i**n* hi* warrant for the appre- hension of the pertoni named, that they be taken into custody by the 8*rg**nt-at- Arini, and brought before the Bar of the HOBM. The motion wai carried. TOBOVTO roe/r-orrici. Sir Adolphe Caron, replying to Mr. CM- ey, said that F.D. Barwiok, P.O. Inepector of Toronto district, had boon dismissed for general negleet of duty and detention of rtm tnme of money which came into bit pollution. The euma, which were not public revenue, were made good on demand. The acoounu of the office had been examin- ed nd it WM ihown that Berwick WM not indebted to the Government. FAST ATLANTIC SltKVIC X. Sir John Thompson, replying to Mr. Langelier, laid the Government wae doing ite best to eeeare a fast Atlantic service, and hoped to make Quebec the terminal point. CIVIL. axHVK'X nUUDS. Mr. Brodenr, aoviog tor a select com- mittee to enquire into the irregularities at the Civil Service eiaminatioos, said that there wan a current rumor in Quebec that in November last at least SO of the candi- dates were pereooated. Not only wae this the eaee, but those charged with watching the examinations wore parties in some sense to the personations and received bribe*, yet only two prosecutions had been instituted, and in both eases the persons prosecuted were Liberal*. None ot the Conservatives had been prosecuted. One ol them, Bonrasea, a friend of the Minister of Public Works, bad induced oo Wilson to personate bim. He showed Wilson a letter advising him to get some one to per- sonal* him, and that Utter purported to be signed by the Minister of Public Works. Mr. Ouimet asked the hon. gentleman If he intended to insinuate that he had been guilty of such a fraud. He declared he had nothing to do with the matter, and challenged Mr. Brodeur to make a charge and produce evidence. Sir John Thompson did not deeire to deny or extenuate the irregularities. He regretted the delay, but there were good reasons for it. He would add that instruc- tions had been issued for prosscutions in every caee M to which the Government had any evidence. Under these circumstances be asked the House not to grant the com- mittee. It was not ..be custom of the House to inquire into a matter while the (iivernment wae still acting in the premises, and, moreover, a parliamentary Inquiry in this case would add greatly to the difficulties of the prosecution. The motion was defeated by OH to 40. SUiCDAT OMMVAKCB. Mr. Charlton moved the third reading of the bill to secure a better observance of the Lord's day, commonly called Sunday. Mr. Taylor moved in amendment that the bill be referred back to the Committee of the Whole House to amsnd the same, so as to provide that religion* publications and Sunday school publications may be dis- tributed on the Lord's day. The amendment was adopted. The Home went into committee, Mr. Taylor moved that the words " cir- culation" and "distribution" be struck out of the bill, making it an offenoe to Mil only. i Mr. Charlton was willing to insert the word " eeeular" before " newspaper," which would define the claM of papers not to be sold or distributed. Sir. John Thompson suggested that for the purpose of olearueee ths words " Church and Sunday school" be Inserted in the bijl, which would better define the class of papers that might be circulated. Mr. Charlton moved that ths following proviso be added lo the clause : " Hut nothing in this section shall prevent ths gratuitous distribution of religious pub lioelton* in churches, Sunday schools, or religious SMetinge." The proviso was carried. The committee then rose and reported the bill. Mr. Mara, on the motion for the third reading, moved that the bill be referred back with Instructions to limit olanse 1 to toe sale of newspapers on the Lord's day. After a debate, the House divided on the amendment, wliich was carried on a vote of 00 yeas and 52 nays. The House went into committee. Mr. Mara moved that the words " pro- hibiting the distribution and circulation of newspapers on Sunday' 1 be struck oat. Tt e amendment was carried. Mr. Charlton moved the third reading of the bill. Mr. Langelier moved in amendment to the third readir g that the preien t Act shall not apply to the I'rovinoe of Quebec. (Laughter.) The amendment WM lost. The bill WM read a third time on divl. sion. CRUELTY TO ANIMAL*. The elanee WM dropped. Mr. Tiedals moved an amendment to per- mit trap shooting for pigeon* M * test o! marksmanship. Sir John Thompson moved that the com- it tee rise and report progress. The committee roee and reported pro grrm. Til* FAIT ATLANTIC hlkvirs. Sir John Thompson,' in reply to Mr. Cameron, Mid that representations had been made to the Oovemment in favor of Terminal City, Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia, M the Atlantic terminus of the fMt Atlantic service. However, *his point would greatly depend upon the view* of the steamship company. THE SEW FBAIfCHISI ACT. Sir John Thompson introduced his bill to amend th* Klectoral FraochiM Act and moved tb* firat reeding. Th* principal features of th* bill were explained M fol- low*: "In relation to the revision of the present year, we bring into force for th* purpoeos of th* revision the redistribu- tion act of 1892; it will follow therefore that th* revision of th* present year will be made on th* lines of th* constituencies M re-arranged in 1892, notwithstanding that the redistribution act i* not M come into force for electoral purposes until a dissolution of this Parliament. At the same time it i*onr constitutional duty to see that the couUtuencies are always in inch a position that, in caie of an appeal, th* electors will be ready with th* lists revised and the constituency so arranged that tb* general elections may tak* place. While it i* not only pouibl*, but very probable, that th* revision of this year will be followed by a revision next year prior to any dissolution, still, acting upon the principle which I have mentioned, we re bound to keep in view the fact* that, whenever a ilisaolut ion *h*ll take plaoe, the constituencies will be in a poeition to nave a vote taken according to tb* distribution which will then be in force. However, we propose to provide for the case of bye- election* taking plaoe in the meantime by taking oar* that the polling divisions will be made in sucb a manner that in the event of a vacancy occurring, and a b>e- election being held before disso- lution, a lilt for that purpose may be made up, according to the constituencies M they exist at present, from the new list*. Therefore, the two principles can be kept in view in the one revision, the principle of having the polling district so arranged that th* lilt of electors for the electoral district M it now (tends uan be formed at any moment out of which tbe revised lists, l ike wise the principle that tbe electoral list* 'or the constituency, according to th* re- distribution act, may b* acoeMibl* at any moment that an opportunity may arise. The change is also proposed in hi* bill which I indicated a few day* ago, that tb* [aestion upon which so much difleieoce hM arisen in the pait a* to the basis of tb* fran- cbiM (hall be adjusted by adopting th* ranohi*e*of tb* Mveral Province*. While [ admit that tin* i* a new departure, I deny what ha* been so widely aa*ert*d that t i* in any important or practical d*grae a surrender of any principle that we have contended for in times peat. Th* number of difference* which exist between the Pro- vincial franchisee and tb* Dominion fran- ohi*e a* established by our own act are so 'ew M not to be worth the contest and th* ixpenM which are involved in keep ng them up, and the adoption uf a general system which will apply both o the local and Dominion Legisla- ures hM recommendations a* regard sim- >licity and facilities for economy which uinot *xi*t under a dual system sucb M we have bean keeping up for the pMt few rear*. It is obviously on* of th* most d*- irabl* features in connection with any system of franchise, and to my mind an euuntial feature, that the system to b* adopted shall b* such that it can b* put i. to operation every year. While under the system which we now propose consider able difficulty and labor may arise, fully a* much perhaps a* would aria* in a revision under tbe law a* it now stand* while I admit, I My, that considerable difficulties will arise in making the first new list, 1 do claim for th* principle* of this bill and for u detail that they will introduce into the electoral system a dagree of simplicity Inch will make th* working of that sys- tem very easy and simple in future revisions ; so that I think there can be no doubt that the revision can b* expected to tak* place every year. For the** reasons I tbink th* bill will commend itstlf to th* HOUM, and that, when once we have succeeded in formin THE HONE. Old Chairs. Honeekeepen who live in the country often find it both inconvenient and expen- sive to Mnd broken chairs aad worn-oat furniture to an upholstenn'g establishment. We all know bow qniokly tbe strandi in cane- bottomed chairs become unmanageable after the first break occurs. I want to tell bow I repaired six chairs at the small cost of twenty-five cent*. I bought two large balls of colored twin* and half a pint ol varnish. After cutting away the old cane I procured a large darning needle and threading it tied a knot at the end and looped tbs cord through the holes, back- ward and forward-, croesways from aide to side, right and left, filling every hole, then working back again, weaving M you would for clotb. Care nut be taken not to draw the threads very tight tbe first time orer, M it is more difficult to weave. When finished, pros* both ends together under the seat. The chain were varnished all over and placed in tbe attic to dry. I made small cushions out of bright-colored cre- tonne aad tied them on with ribbon. My friends aad neighbor* do not hesitate to declare that they admire my work. To Girls Who Intend to Marry. She ihonld not have an exalted opinion of herself, and imagine that ah* i* conferr- ing an immense favor in allowing an admirer to pay her the ordinary little attentioM of polite icciety. She should not fail to takea fair amount of interest in all branches of domestic manage- ment and all matters relating to the well- being of a house. Many agirl ha* been sought in marriage solely by reason of her good housewifely qualities. Sh* should not call her male acquaintance* by their Christian or surnames, or permit them to treat her in a hail-fellow-well-met manner. She should not say sharp, satirical things about other girl* behind their backs How- ever smart and clever the remarks may be, there are very few men who are not deeply diiguited at hearing a woman run down member* of her own sex. She should not be fond of taking her pleasure and continually craving after freeh excitement and social gaieties. Gadabout girls seldom, if ever, make good wives. She should not show too independent a spirit aad readiness to fight her own way through life. '1 rue, the limp, lackadaisical girl hi had her day, and her up- to-d \te sister is expected to be strung and Mlf- reliant. But the majority of men prefer girl who, to a certain extent, looks up to the lords of creation. She should not adopt an extravagant faihion in rtrcss, nor should she diaguise herself in any of the mannish-looking habiliments affected by those girls who find pleasure in passing tkenuelve* off M pallid caricatures of the sterner MX. Cake and Custard. Allow four egg* to on* quart of rich milk, with sugar to tMts, and whatever flavoring :s liked. Beat the eggs with i spoon in such a manner M to cut them in stead ot making them light. A custard should not be porous, but more like loft butter, and using an e/K beater will always make it frothy. It i* attention to the little points about cooking and baking that makes perfect lucces*. The eggs must be broken or beaten till they do not string, then add the milk a little at a time and beat till (gg* and milk are thoroughly mix' ad. Fill the cup* and Mt them in a pan of tepid water in a moderate oven. In about 20 minute* try one of the custards in the centre with a knife. If the milk is Mt it is dons, but if tbe milk adheres to the knife bake a little longer. Hard Pudding Sauce. Two cups of powdered sugar, two laldespoonfuls of but- ter, half a teaspoonfnl of nutmeg, ths juice of a lemon and two tablMpoonfuls of boiling water. Melt tbe butter in the hot water and beat in the sugar until it i* liks cream. Now add the lemon juice and nutmeg and Tk* Une en raglee him out M alteady being M dietin finished that no reason need* to be given for distinguishing him further. The Gar- ter practically My* : " Here is the man whom everyone will agree to think distin- guished. The Outer receives distinction 'rom him rather than give* distinction lo him." And that is precisely the kind of testi- ony which men covet moet. What they desire to think of themselves is that they do not need that any external rsssnn should be assigned fer the honor in which they are held ; that that honor is. indeed', in- evitable, and i* a natural coneequence of their being what they are. " Merit " U nothing earned by effort and labor. But what people love moet i* distinction which is quite independent of effort and labor, which is imbedded in their nature. like genius, or manner, or breeding. To be well bred is not at a man's own A CARP ENTER'S LINE CHALKEH. ta 'Always Freely the BM! rew This is a device for holding and keeping *n a cleanly and compact way the chalk line used by carpenters, gardeneri, and other*, and automatically and evenly chalk- ing the line. In practical work it has been found very satisfactory, having but few parti, being inexpensive to manufacture, not liable to get out of order. Tb e improvement BM '.ten patented. The box or casing is divided into two compartments, M shown in the sectional view, and journal- ed in one compartment is the real or (pool on which i* wound the chalk line, on tbe outer eud of which i* a ring carrying a sharpened pin or peg the ring to be hooked to a nail or other projection or the peg for ecuriug the end of the line to the wall, or READABLE PARAGRAPHS. matt* nkM Will my lev itam* a mil* of CHALK UNI ON A ground, etc. , a* may be desired. The other compartment of the caaing contains the powdered chalk, and i* narrowed at it* bottom by inclined side strips, forming a V shaped receptacle, so that the chalk line always feed* down to the middle of the bottom. In a -lot in ths top of the partition, be- tween the compartments, i* a guids pulley over which the line paMoa, and thence down around a similar roller in the bottom of the chalk chamber, passing out of the box over a roller in ite front wall. A* the line rises out of the chalk, all surplus chalk i* re- moved by a loop-bar scraper. The teller in the chalk chamber may be readily removed when it is desired to use the device ithont chalking the line. An ordinary win. Thvre are Mventy nule* of tunnels in the rock of Gibraltar. Nearly 1,000,000 poopl* still speak Welsh. Nearly 3,000,000 oeed U* are in DM every day. Broad nail* belong to gentle, nervous. baihful people. Scientists are of opinion that tome ice- bergs laat for 900 year*. There are about 370,000 acre* nnder tea cultivation in British India. One-half of the population of Mexico are full-blooded Indian*. The progeny of a pair of rabbit*, in ten yean, wiU number 70.000,000. One oat of every 180 inhabitant* of tb* United States owni or ridM a bicycle. FOOT time* more Irishmen reaid* in the United State* than Englishmen. Tbe Denmark dyke* nave itood th*> torm* of more than seven centals**. The strength of a hone i* equal on an verge to that of Mven and a half men. Every president of the United StaM* ha* ither been a lawyer. w a soldier, or both. In ShakMpeare's time tbe prioei of ad- mission to a theatrical performance varied 'ram a penny to a shilling. The barking of a dog on earth can be istmctly heard by balloonist! at an eleva- ion of four miles. Tb* deepeit gold mines in Australia are he Magdala, at Stewell. 2.400 feet, and Lansell's at Sandhurst, 2,640. The first discovery of land in the limit* f the United States WM on April 2, 1611, y Do Leon, and the land WM Florida. Tbe woodpecker ha* a three-barbed ongne, like a Figiaa spear, with which it "raw* out the worm which it hai excited y it* tapping. The greatest 6*0- eater* in the world are) he Japanese. The eating of meat i* nearly entirely confined to the rich, and even they UM it sparingly. Don n to tbe present century a part of he marriage ceremony in Hungary consiat- ed in the grooin giving the bride a kick to emind her of her subjection. A dictionary of British musicians i* now Ming compiled which the editor* are find- ag a hard matter to keep within 2,000 TO HEAD OFF THE HOTEL BEAT. Wlik This Bevies Be Cannot Take a keif* I of V air be*. A match box that i* designed for o*e at nor ' l**k* an 1 other public places where when once we nave succeeded in forming i * ~ -_.,-..- - - a list under the present system, we shall ! plaoe on a pretty dish in a mound smooth- find this annual revision comparatively easy, and I am rar* toooomical M compared with the preient system. We uphold the feature which I regard M the principle feature of the franchise act of 18S5, and that is that the revision shall take plaoe by officer* under tbe control of this Par- liament and of the Federal liovernment. The great principle which nnderlayed the franchise act of 1882 WM the control by this Parliament over matters connected with the franchise. We have arrived, after the experience of eight or nine year*, at the conclusion which I have stated, that it is not worth the effort to keep up tbe divergence that exist between the two Mte of franohiies, the franebiM M we have It now, and the franchise M it exists in the various provinces ; but we adhere to the Moond branch of the principle of con- trol, namely, that this Hou*e and ths elec- tor* who return the member* to this HOUM ought not to be under the control, M re- gards tbe eirrciie ol their franchise, of the officers of any other (tovernment nr Legisla- ture whatever in the countiy. Therefoie we intend to ask the HOUM to adhere to that principal of Federal control over the federal fraochiM. With those remarks I Mk the first reading of the bill" T he bill received it* Drat reading. ALARM MATCH BOX. the drain on to* match (upply i* always heavy is shown herewith. It WM recently patented by a Pennsylvania geoni*. The match i* secured from a drawer, which de- livers only ens at a time, and gives an alarm very tune a match ii taken therefrom. IN THE LION'S JAWS. Waterproof. Somebody con.es to th* front with a sug- gestion that i* at least worth a trial. The knowing one* declare that old (love* (oMt- away, which have apparently outlived tbcir u>(ulue*i) may b* made waterproof Mr. CoaUworth moved tb* House into i by <ip|R ><" '" h ' >'' '' i committee on the bill to make further pro- I "" OHCU they hav. been taken through vision M lo the prevention of crueltf to ' "'' P roco " lhcv ar >" th.n rut animal*, and to amend the Criminal Cod*, lug it with a knife dipped in cold water. Set on the ice or in a cold plaoe to harden. Soft Gingerbread. Une egg, one-quarter :up of butter melted, one-naif cup of sugar and one half cup of molasses, one half cup of soar milk, one level teaspoon of soda, a teMpoonfnl of ginger an.i one and one-half cups of Hour. Bake in a thin sheet in squares and cut. A Banana Cake. One and a half cup* of sugar, one-half cup each of butter, sweet milk and cornilaroh, on* and a half cups Jour, two teMpoonfuls baking powder and the whites of six eggs beaten stiff. Bake in (our layer*. Rub the sugar and butter to a cream, add milk and oornttarch, than the flour with the baking powder lifted with it, also flavoring (a teMpoooful of ex- tract of lemon or any other preferred,) last- ly the whites of eggs. Kor the frosting of top and layers, the whites of five egt;s and IS large tablecpoonfula of sugar. Slice ai large or nine medium sized bananas and otrew them over the layers, but not ou the top M ono doM if using ooooanut. This recipe also makes a very nice and palatable cocoanul cake. Cruller*. One cup of milk, two cup* of sugar, one tablespoonful of melted lard or butter, a little salt if lard is uan.l, one nut- meg, grated, one teMpnunf ul ol soda, two te*ptonf*U orem tartar or two tible- spoonfuls of vinegar, three cups of tl-iur. Handle M little M poMible whea mixed and ready to roll out. The Order of the Garter. Lord Melbourne used to say that there WM only one order in the world worth hav- ing, and that WM the darter, because there 18. Mr. McMillan (Huron) thought it WM not W*Utto tfiv* pi-rums passing along a highway power to interfere with a man ill-treating a hone or other antnal. ber glove* lor washing dishei, scrubbing or working in the garden Kighty ton* of coal were taken out of a vessel in two hours i he other day at King ton. rerll of a Female Tamer Allaekcel > Uen a ail Ter rIMy BIM**). A Coney Island, N. Y., despatch aays :- Mil*. Beatrice, a lion-tamer at the Lon- don Zoo, which is giving a wild animal show on the old iron pier and We*t Brigh ton, had a narrow escape from being mangled to death on Friday nigbt by a lion. Sho enters the cage with two lion*. H*r act closes by opening the lion Brutus's mouth, and killing bim. While she wa* making her bold attempt to smack the lip* of Ilrutu* to-night, the man who feed* th* lions matte hi* appearance near the cage with a box of raw be*!. Brutus caught sight of the beef, and in a moment b* unfas- tened rletirice'sliolil upon him, an 1 sprang upon her. Doth had a lively tussle, which finally resulted in the lion tamer falling to the floor, and the lion grabbing tbe left side of her face in his mouth. Manager Farrar and Trainer* Uronce and Ordway rushed in with pitchforks. Af u^ the forks nveral limeiiD the . i boil/ of the lion, they managed to aim iooavn hi* hold, anil got the girl out ot the cage. She w*( unconscious, and blond WM pouring from her fata M she WM carried iuto th* office. Dr. Hill w* summoned, and, upon examination, found that th* lion had suc- ceeded in (ticking tin** of hi* big teeth through th* woman'* left jaw. Other parti of ner fas* were also chewed. Dr. Hill said it WM th* worst oaM of animal bite he ever caw. Th* woman WM delirious at midnight, and i* in a precarious condi- tion. _ Boarders For Sale. A somewhat startling adv*rti*om*n n a Parisian paper, whicl of boarding- hous* WM no merit attached to It at all, ami that V=ZX*M*?**ZESSZ WM what made it the firit order In Kuro|. M a specie* of property. The advertise And therein Lord Melbourne showed hi* ment WM M follows : nioal E f shrewdnen. The distinction men Sl. the distinct vhicb, instead ...c making a man distinguished, merely tan u y for a married oouple. containing u The German Emperor recently issued an rder that no sernion preached before him iy a Court Chaplain must *xe**d fifteen minute* in delivery. Germany and Austria hav* about 180 cooking schools. A four yean' couran is Mo***ary ere a diploma i* granted. Moos f th* hotel chef* hav* diplomM from tb.M hool*. Tbe marriage rate of Gemwny row 10 r coot, in the year following th* r'ranco- 'russian war. The same phenomenon WM bewrved after the French war, which ended 1813. There are -'41 academies of music in the 'nited States and 363 grand opera house* n citiee having over 8,000 population. Over 00 theatres in th* United Sta** are named after their proprietor*. For the feeding of London a little more ban 3!E?,083 ton* of meat, poultry, and ;euerl provisions were delivered laat year rom tb* public market* alone. This total WM some 15,000 more than in any previous y*ar. Silken fabric* should never be kept fold- ed in white paper. The chloride of lime rhich i* need to bleach the paper cauaM hemiceJ change in th* silk, and in j ur* th* color. Tb* first Sabbath school WM instituted 1787. There are now in the United State* 108,039 Sabbath schools, with 8,69, 000 scholar*. Tb* world hM 20.078, MM iabbath school scholar*. So great i* th* popularity of Duk* Carl Theodore of Bavaria, who practises M jriysiciaii, that last year b* attended over i.OCK patients, and performed 200 opera- nous for diseases of tb* eye. On* of the funeral custom* of Core* i*, to say the leaat of it peculiar. Ilia a social aw which compels all loyal Ooreanetoweai a white hat for three yean after the deatk of ote of the royal family. In the manufacture* of Great Britain alone th* power which steam exert* i* e*- timated to he equal to the m.nual labor of 4,000.000,000 of men, or more than double he number of male* supposed to inhabit th* globe. Poisonous snakM sre so numerous in Ven- ezuela that snake bite i* almost M common here as in India, But there are fewer fatal itiM, for the native* have discovered ,hat a plant known a* th* ooumilio, when powdered and applied to th* wound, result* n a cure in almost every case. It hM lately been calculated th%t ft l*Mt 60 per cent, of the earthquake* rocorrle.J all the worM over have occurred during tbe six colder month* of th* y*ar. In th* Mediterranean and many other districts th* proportion during th* cold weather i* ven greater. January and February seem to b* the two month* in which me tlier earth especially delight* in shaking up her child ran. Th* JaptneM tatooer* not only picture dragon* aad flower* and muamev* on th* bod leu of their patrons, but to meet the artistic demands of Kuropean* they now produce in colour* an exact photograph of any charisbed friend who** image th* tatoo- ed person may desir* to hav* constantly with him. A great preventive of colds is said to have beon discovered in the new paper stockings now mad* in Germany. The material they are formed of i* specially prepared paper, impregnated with some subsUno* which apparently inck* up all perspira- tion a* quickly M it i* formed, keeping the fMt warm and dry. This should b* good new* indeed to a very large portion of much sutfermg humanity, if it i* true. Mr. .1. A. Cameron, of the King. ton Col- legiate Institute teaching staff. hM reorntly boon bequeathed a handaou:* legacy by s rela-Jv* who died in J*f*ey Cujf.